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. j applicativa sied April 7, 1921. `serial no. (159,343. j

TOLtZLUn/)m 'may concern j.' `Be it known that I JOHN M. Cnoiunnr a ,citizen of the UnitedStates,residing yat,

Lewisburg, i-n the county i of Union and State of ennsyl'vania, have `inifented certain new .andus'etul linprorei-nents in Ra diator Tongs; 1and Ido hereby declare the following `to .be afiiiill, clear, and enact dej scriptiron oif' the invention, suchfas will `enble others skilled-inthe art to which it appertains to inale `and use thesaine. i j j The present:intention relates to devices or` `tongs adapted especially tor carry-v ingy radiators, such asused inbuildinpgs for ,heating purposes, and 'anus `to provide a novel andl improved device, of that hind,`

l capable `of adjustment forditerent sizes of i rliators,,and` to` different `vertical positions thereon.

2(1` Another object .isthe :provision of a dej `vice. of that=` kind having means forrengaging end sectionrfot' a radiator (one of the devicesbeingusedaat each end), with han- =dle-receiving meinbersnthat-can be adjusted` `to differentl positions `for` receiving handle ro-ds extending either `across the. sides or` of the..radiator"tor convenience in carrying same, .according to the size oit. the

radiator andother conditions.;

4301 fiurther object is the provision oifljawis i engage" `the opposite edges oit"` the end section ot' a radiator, and novelineans tor justment toward and away from one another j toaccominodateradialtor sections otdiiierent pwidths, `and for .holding saidjaws against the radiator sectioni `peinent.elements, and which is also compara-l .;tively simplein construction, as Well as beinge:` and. practical in use. j u "Witl i...tlietoregoing and other objects in 5o` tieni, Nvtrhiczli Wllheyapparentasthe descrip tienproceeds,lthekinvention resides in the" constructionand arrangement ofparts here .j inatter., described; and claimed, loeu'igfV unde stood .that `changes can` he made Within l "th scope otwyh'at'is claimed,ittithoutlde- .elle fretta@ spirit "Ol'ftli intenties@ lines, and extending `rivet 8, and having j VAwstill further object.theprorision of djustablei. means `.tooi-In` a` sling `for the 4Q.radiator` toi fpreventf the `jaws slipping angular positions."` j j Means is provided for holding against separation, `whereby` to clamp'the jaws 7 againstjthe object.

The invention .is illustrated in theacooinpanying drawing, Whe-rein:`-

igure l is an elevation .of one of the devices as applied to the `end section of fa radiator, with "the handle rods ertending across the sides of the radiator'. 'i

Fig.` 2 is a plan View the devices on `the opposite ends ot "a radiator, with the handle rodsshown extending across the sides ot' the radiator in full across the ends of the radiator in dotted lines.` g j Fig( 3 is a sectional detail through the joint of the pivotedbarsof one oi the devices. j j l Fig. 4t is adetail View of one or" said bars showing the'ohain-engaging nieans thereof. Each of the devices or tongs coniprises `a pair ofjaws or plates 5 to bear against -theouter side of the end section ci a radiator or other similar object,` and saidjaws have hooks 6 at their opposite ends to engage across the edgespot' the vradiator section, as seenin Fig'. 2, for applying the device and holdingthe radiator or object.

' rlhe jaws 5 arelccnnected `i`or adjustment toward and away .from one anther. and, ttor this purpose, a pair of upwardly divergn ing bars 7" are employed, being pivotally connected at their lower endsjby a bolt Vor their upper end portions loverlapping and pivoted to the outer sides oi the' jaws 5, as atf9. "Said barsoan be swung;` apart for separating the jaws and Will swingfjtoward one another when the `jaws applied to the object.` Fiiifther- .Inore, said' jaws beingpiioted to the barscan be swungl `about horizontal axes to enable the jaws and `theirliiooks toproperlj engage the edges of `the radiator sectionin the saine `position `With the bars 7 `in diil'erent the bars'` 7 Thus, `a coiled retractile spring 1Q has one end ivancfliored, as at 1l, to one bar 7, and a chain l2 isconnected to` the other `end ot the chain to detachably and adjustablylengage the other j bar 17 which is provided, f for that purpose,

with an angular slot 13 `in its' inner` edge portion' to receive the links" ofi-the chain', '12 andfforniinp; a lugor hook.. la, fort-heenu gageinent ct said links. "Whenthe ljaws 5 are' applied tothe radiator `section,`the chain "l2 lcan he.pulled--to-jistretch1the springfll) showin@ a Jair oi. as l with the desired tension, and one link of the chain is then engaged over the lug 1A, so that the bars 7 are connected to prevent the accidental separation thereof and to also create a tendency :tor the bars to swing toward one another, thereby holding Vthe jaws in place under the spring tension.

Handle receiving members are carried by the jaws 5, and comprises the U-shaped loops or clevises having their ends hingedly or pivotally connected to the outer end portions of the jaws 5, by means ot vertical hinge bolts or pins 16, permitting said handle receiving members 15 to be swung about vertical axes to different positions. Thus, with the aws 5 of the two devices applied to the opposite end sections of a radiator, as seen in F ig. 2, the members 15 can be swung outwardly, as `seen in full lines in said Fig. 2, for the insertion oitl the handle rods 17 through the members to extend across the opposite sides of the radiator or across the edges ot the sections thereof. By swinging the members 15 to the dotted line positions, as seen inFig. 2, to project beyond the ends ot the radiator', the handle rods 17 can be inserted through said members to extend transversely across the ends ot the radiator. In some cases, it is more convenient to position the handles longitudinally across the opposite sides ot the radiator to project beyond the ends thereof and in other cases it is desirable to position the handles across the ends of the radiators, which is especially more convenient to enable four persons to litt and carry the radiator, whereas the position ofthe handles as shown in i'ull lines in Fig. 2 is more suitable for two persons in carrying the object. A

In order to prevent the jaws 5 from sliding upwardly on the object when the object is lifted, a sling chain 18 or other flexible element is provided, and has one end anchored to the rear end of the bolt or rivet 6 which pivotally connects the bars 7. Said ychain can be passed around the end section of the radiator, and under the radiator, to form a sling, and the tree terminal of the chain has the corresponding link thereof engaged with a hook 19 engaged with the forward terminal of the bolt or rivet 8. lt is therefore an easy matter to pass the chain under the radiator, after the jaws 5 are properly-positioned and to engage the free terminal of the vchain with the hoolr'19, so 4that the chain forms a sling for the radiator, to

vcarry the radiator, assisted by the clamping of the jaws against the edges of the radiator section. When the object or radiator is lifted, the weight of the object being imposed on the chain 18 and being transmitted by the bars7 to the jaws 5 and handle rods 17 will create a tendencv for the bars 7 to swing toward one another, thereby pressing the jaws -5 tightly against the radiator section,

even without the assistance oi the spring l0 and chain 12, although said spring and chain or other connecting means are essential lto hold the device against accidental dctachment.

yHaving thus described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. A device of the character described comprising jaws for engagingan object to be lifted` and handle-receiving members pivoted to said jaws to be swung to diii'erent positions for receiving handles extending across the sides or ends of the object in different directions as may be desired.

2. A device ot the character described comprising a pair of jaws having hooks to engage an object, and hamlle-receivin nr clevises hingedly connected with said jaws to swing to different positions for receiving handles extending across the sides or ends of the object in diiferent directions.

3. A device of the character described comprising a pair ot pivotedly connected bars, jaws pivoted to said bars to move towardand away from one another to engage and disengage an object, and to bc swung with respect to the bars to different positions for engaging the object.

4. A device of the character described comprising a pair of pivotally connected bars, jaws pivoted to said bars to move toward andaway from one another and to be adjusted to different angular positions with respect to the bars, said jaws having hooks to engage a radiator section or other object.

5. A. device of the character described comprising a pair of upwardly diverging pivotally connected bars, jaws pivotally connected with the upper end port-ions of said bars, and handle-receiving members carried by said jaws.

6. A device of the character described comprising a pair of upwardly diverging pivotally connected bars, jaws pivotally connected to said bars near the upper ends thereof to be adjusted for engaging the opposite edges of a radiator section or other object, and handle-receiving members pivotally connected to said jaws to swing about substantially vertical axes for receiving handles extending across the sides or end of the radiator or object.

7. A device of the character described comprising a pair` of upwardly diverging pivotally connected bars, means carried by the upper end portions of the bars for engaging the opposite portions of the object` and means for connecting said bars under spring tension` for holding them when swung toward one another to clamp the aws against the object.

S. A device of the character described comprising .a pair of upwardly diverging pivotally connected bars, means carried by the upper ends of said bars for engaging llO the edges cfa radiator section or other ob-` mames ject and for receiving handles, a spring connected to one of said bars, and a chain connected to the spring7 the other bar having meansv for the engagement of said chain j for preventing the separation of the bars and keeping the chain under tension.

9. A device of the character described comprising a pair of barshaving a pivot 10 joint, jaws carried by the bars to engage a radiator section or other object, and a sling chain anchored to said joint, said joint having means for the engagement of said chain to form a sling.

l0. A device of the character described coinprising a pair of upwardly diverging bars, a pivot connecting said bars, means carried by the upper ends of said bars for engaging an object, means for connecting' `the bars to prevent the accidental separation thereof, a `chain anchored at one end to said pivot, and a hook carried by the pivot for the engagement of the free terminal of said chain.

1l. A device of the character described having means for holding an object, and handle-receiving means for supporting the holding means adjustable to different positions for receiving handles extending across the sides or ends of the object in different directions. j

12. A device of the character described having means for holding an object, and handlereceiving means for supporting the holding means constructed and arranged for receiving handles extending across the sides or ends of the object in different direc# tions.

13. A device of the character described comprising means for holding an object in cluding javvs to engage said object, and handle-receiving members `for supporting the 'holding means constructed and arranged for receiving handles extending across the sides or ends of the object in different directions as may be desired.

In testimony whereof I have name to this specification.

yJOI-IN M. GROMLEY.

signed my 

